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1905 Half Crown Edward VII

1905United Kingdom

1905 Half Crown Edward VII is a United Kingdom Half Crown coin struck in 1905 at the Royal Mint (Tower Hill). 166,000 were minted. Its type value in Very Fine is £26.24, Numista's price for this type (October 2026): 1905 has not been priced separately. It is rated 9/10 for rarity (ultra rare). It is struck in silver (.925), weighs 14.14 g and measures 32.3 mm across.

Denomination

Half Crown

Type Value

£26.24

Numista type value, Very Fine · Oct 20261905 not priced separatelyHow we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

166,000

Physical Properties

Composition:Silver (.925)

Weight:14.14g

Shape:Round

Diameter:32.3mm

Thickness:2mm

Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Fine silver:13.08 g (925‰)

Melt value:£19.25 at £1.47/g, 3 Oct 2026

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Features & Details

RoundSilver (.925)

Value source:Numista type value, Very Fine

Value date:3 Oct 2026

Is the 1905 Half Crown (Edward VII) rare?

Its circulation mintage of 166,000 is the 2nd lowest of 67 circulation Half Crown coins in the catalogue.

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